Welcome Back! I hope your Thanksgiving was as relaxing as mine was. I was rested and ready to return to your children! I want to update you on science and where we are. We have finished Units 1-7 and have 8-12 to complete. We will begin Unit 8: Space after the first of the year. We have several things we are focusing on between now and Christmas break. Currently we are studying science inquiry and tools, and the scientific method. Ask your child the four inquiry tools we talked about today. Inquiry and the scientific method is really important as we look down the road to the Science Fair which is in March.
Also, we are reviewing our 60 vocabulary words that we have already learned. I am so proud of the way most students have retained that information; they will do great on that quiz! Look on the vocabulary tab on the right side of this blog to find those words. Look for that test sometime next week also.
Another item we will work on between now and the break is open response questions. Once the students know the science content, answering open response questions will be a breeze for them.
This is not science, but actually PLCS....We will be having a basketball test sometime next week. Students have a pink study guide they have had for several weeks. Mrs. Kingins is reviewing basketball this week prior to the test next week. Students who turn in the pink study guide get a 5 point bonus. Also, there will be two other bonus questions making the test actually worth 115 points!
Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. alecia.ladd@graves.kyschools.us 328-4900 x 2721